I dont know much about the biopace gears other than i hate them. i Just got done with my frist ride i like it alot
My friend got his 800 (with gears) and raced me to the 7mile mark on the single track. He had no chance and that made my weekend.
Woo!
Sadly most of the riding in my area would leave my twice fractured vertabre in a bit of pain if I rode too hard. Too many 3+ foot to flat jumps on downhills. There is a beautiful single track that is just asking for a rigid ride though...
*note there are tons of people who ride everything int he area on rigid 26ers and 29ers, they are just better riders than I am, I love my 120mm of travel up front and 90 in the rear